Rococo Cartouche
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1740
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; silver-gilt mounts
DimensionsOverall: 14.5 x 6.1 cm (5 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Meissen Rococo scent-bottle of flattened scroll form with silver-gilt mounts. Each side with a pair of figures in a landscape within chocolate and gold scrollwork. The contemporary mounts have borders of stiff leaves and the rococo stopper with chain attachment.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1039
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Fürstenberg Porcelain Company
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.1056
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1752; replacement stopper c.1751-1754
Object number: G83.1.1052.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.1051.1-.2